Apr

26

Sat

Glencoe Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are teaming up to collect food for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf this Saturday, April 26th. Please place non-perishable food items in a bag and place it outside on your doorstep by 9 am Saturday morning for the Scouts to pick up. This includes the city of Glencoe. If you are missed during the pick up, please drop your donation off at the Food Shelf in Glencoe.

You are invited to the Misty Gustafson family benefit on Saturday, April 26th at the VFW in Hutchinson. There will be a 2 pm bean bag tournament, Dinner from 4:30-6:30 pm, Silent Auction at 7 pm, and Live Music at 8 pm. Misty is fighting stage 4 breast cancer, for info go to their caring bridge page.

You are invited to a benefit for Sue Whitcomb on Saturday, April 26th at the Atwater Community Center from 3-7 pm. Enjoy Hot Dogs and Hamburgers, Silent Auction, and a live auction . Cost is a free will donation for the meal. Funds raised will help with Sue’s medial needs as she fights Pancreatic and Liver Cancer.

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3:00 pm

Whitcomb benefit

Apr

27

Sun

Our Savior Lutheran Schools annual Auction is coming up on Sunday, April 27th at the Church in Hutchinson. The Bake Sale runs from 9 am until gone, Lunch served from 11 am -12:30 pm (Free Will donation for lunch), Silent Auction from 9 am – 1 pm, and Live Auction starting at 12:30 pm.

Minnesota Pioneer Park in Annandale is hosting their 37th annual Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 27th. Serving from 9a-1p at the Park. The meal includes Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Homemade Doughnuts, and Beverage. Adults are $8, Child 4-12 is $4, under 4 is free.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Stewart is having their Polka Worship and German Dinner on Sunday, April 27th. Worship is at 10 am featuring the Wendinger Band, Dinner is from 11 am – 1 pm. On the menu: German Potato Salad, Scalloped Potatoes, Brats and Meatballs, Glazed Carrots, Sauerkraut, Bread , Bars, and Beverage. Cost is just a free will donation.

St. John’s of Winsted is having their Pork Chop Dinner on Sunday, April 27th from 11a-1p at the church. Worship with Music from Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers starts at 10 am, Free Will Donation Meal starts at 11 am. On the menu is Pork Chops, Hot Dogs, Cheesy Potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, Bread, Dessert and Beverage. Take Outs available behind the church.

Heart of Hutch is hosting an author program for their Community Book Read on Sunday, April 27th from 2-4 pm at the Hutchinson Event Center. The book chosen for the Community Book Read is “Orphan Train”, author Christina Baker Kline will speak during the program. The event is free and open to the public.

The next raise a glass, raise a roof fundraiser for Crow River Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, May 2nd at the Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson. Doors open at 6 pm, featuring a wine and beer pull, silent and live auctions. Tickets are $40 and available at the Habitat Office.

The DC Performing Arts Center presents an evening of family bluegrass and gospel on Friday, May 2nd at 7 pm. Admission is a free will donation to hear: The Froemming Family, The Jorgenson Family, The Berge Family, The Mahlstedt Family, The Ophoven Family, along with Allan and Michael Carlson.

You are invited to the 2nd Annual Stop & Shop, Sat. May 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Norwood Sport Complex sponsored by the NYA West Carver Lions. On sale are Household items, Annuals & Perennials ( no clothes). Lunch will be served.

You are invited to a benefit for Jody Bentz, Saturday, May 3rd from 3-11pm at the Blue Note of Winsted. Serving a spaghetti dinner from 4-6 pm, plus enjoy Music, bid at the silent auction, and shop at the bake sale. Live music from7-11 pm. Admission is $10 for Ages 13 and up, $5 for 6-12 years old, and under 5 is free. Proceeds benefit Jody, who’s battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer.

The Darwin Liquor Store is having their 2nd annual Beer and Wine Tasting on Saturday, May 3rd from 4-7 pm at the Darwin Rod and Gun Club. The event is a fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Darwin Twine Ball Committee. Advance Tickets are $20, $25 on the day of the event. You’ll sample 9 different vendors, plus light appetizers are served, door prizes given out and a raffle and silent auction.

The annual Growing with Love Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm, held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly. Enjoy a dinner, silent auction, and entertainment. Tickets are $35 and are available at Partner churches of Love INC or by calling their Heartland office at 763-972-6547

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6:30 pm

Growing with Love Fundraiser

May

4

Sun

Walk MS Hutchinson will be Sunday, May 4th at West Masonic River Park. You can walk a 1 or 4 mile route. Registration is from 10-11 am, Walk follows. You can Register online at myMSwalk.org and start fundraising today.

The New Auburn VFW is hosting their Potato Pancake Dinner on Sunday, May 4th, serving all you can eat from 10:30a-1p at the New Auburn Fire Hall. On the menu is Potato and Buttermilk Pancakes, Pork Sausage, and more! Adults are $9, Children 4-11 are $4, and 5 and under are free.

The Brownton Womens Club is hosting their Bike A thon on Sunday, May 4th. The event is for all K-6th grade children, along with their family and friends. If you wish to participate pick up a pledge form at the Brownton city Office or Security Bank and Trust. Then collect pledge donations and show up at the Lions Shelter in the Brownton City Park. The Bike a thon goes from 1-4 pm, lunch served and prizes are given out. Proceeds from the event are used for projects and events in Brownton.

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1:00 pm

Brownton Bike a thon

May

5

Mon

The Cosmos Legion is having their annual Smelt and Fish Fry on Monday, May 5th from Noon until gone. All you can eat for $12. On the menu: Smelt, Pollack, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, French Fries, Bread and Beverage.

The Hutchinson Concert Assocation is presenting Mack Bailey in concert on Monday, May 5th at 7 pm at the Hutchinson High School Auditorium. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. Plus it is the Spring Membership Drive for the HCA. Questions call Cyndi at 234-6762.

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7:00 pm

HCA Concert

May

8

Thu

The Lester Prairie American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a pillow cleaning on Thursday, May 8th from 7:30a-3:30p at the LP City Hall. Have your pillow cleaned, deodorized, sanitized, and fluffed with on the spot cleaning and returned the same day. You can drop off your pillows Wed, May 7th from 6-8pm.